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Amyloidosis - cerebralDefinition Return to top
Senile cerebral amyloid angiopathy is characterized by deposits of amyloid protein in the walls of the arteries of the brain, which increases the risk of bleeding into the brain (hemorrhagic stroke).Causes, incidence, and risk factors Return to top
Senile cerebral amyloid angiopathy is a cause of lobar intracerebral hemorrhage (bleeding in a localized area of the brain, a form of stroke) in the elderly. There may be multiple episodes of bleeding, which may occur over a period of many months. The symptoms occur because bleeding in the brain harms brain tissue.Symptoms Return to top
Signs and tests Return to top
An examination shows focal neurologic deficits (brain function changes) that reflect the location of the bleeding. If there is a history of dementia, lobar hemorrhage may be suspected.Treatment Return to top
There is no known effective treatment. Treatment is supportive and based on the control of symptoms. In some cases, rehabilitiation is needed for weakness or clumsiness. This can include physical, occupational, or speech therapy.
Occasionally, some patients are good candidates for medications that can help improve memory.
Expectations (prognosis) Return to top
The disorder is generally progressive. It cannot be definitively diagnosed in most cases until after death.Complications Return to top
Calling your health care provider Return to top
Go to the emergency room or call the local emergency number (such as 911) if there is any sudden loss of movement, sensation, vision, speech or other impairments that may indicate a loss of neurologic functions. Update Date: 7/13/2004 Updated by: Joseph V. Campellone, M.D., Division of Neurology, Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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